Rufus Morgan
Chelle Rose

Way down in the Cartoogechaye Valley

Fannie Siler gave birth to a son

Said I know a mama always feels this way

but there’s somethin special ‘bout this one

Send for Aunt Reby tell’er bout my baby boy

his daddy named him Rufus

And tell ol’ man Carter to bring my mama

feelin weak need some kinfolk with us ya’ll


Rufus held the secret of the Nantahala Trail

singin’ with the angel band

Felt the dirt of LeConte underneath his feet

a deep conviction for his land

He’d say don’t make no difference

come rain or shine

Cause God’s own blood is in this red clay

and the top of the mountain will be mine


I’ll be a preacher I’ll be a teacher a helper of mankind

I’ll be a walker I’ll be a talker

I’ll keep the mountain people on my mind


He’d say child you can fill yourself up


let Appalachian spirits runneth over your cup

Be called to the mission in the Valle Crucis

hold out your hand to those down on their luck


and be a preacher a teacher a helper of mankind

you be a walker be a talker

you keep the mountain people on your mind


Rufus spread ambition passed on tradition

to a younger pair of hands

said If you do your part and listen with your heart

don’t be afraid to make a stand (don’t be afraid)


to be a preacher a teacher a helper of mankind

you be a walker you be a talker

you keep the mountain people you keep em on your mind


and be a preacher a teacher a helper of mankind

you be a walker a talker

and keep the mountain people on your mind


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